Description

Weedy Sea Dragon, 12″ Captive Bred (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Temperate Water: 20⁰C/68⁰F or less.  Best with a chiller/ temperate environment.

Collection Depth: Captive specimens with CITES permits. Wild specimens: 1-150ft.

Care Level: Intermediate

Maximum Length: 18″

Range: Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania.

Temperament: Peaceful.  Best with peaceful similar species, such as seahorses and pipefish.

Diet: Meaty Foods/ Live Foods. We recommend frozen PE Mysis, Live Mysis, Live Brine shrimp,  and high quality meaty frozen foods.

Coral Tank Compatibility: Safe with non stinging soft corals and gorgonians.  Corals must be temperate tolerant.

Aquarium Size: 180 gallons or greater.

Notes: All fish are captive bred.  Upon arrival, they receive a 3 week or greater quarantine.  They are not shipped out immediately. Male and Female available.